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Hire Sales Reps | Time To Hire

Many business owners and sales managers ask me if we have a tried-and-true system or method for identifying and trying to hire sales reps. They claim to have tried everything. They check references, review comparable work experience, speak with former coworkers, conduct multiple interviews, and sometimes even pay for expensive sales aptitude matrix tests.

Despite all of this, however, many sales managers still lack a method for distinguishing who will actually perform well and work hard from those who will merely occupy space and drive up costs by sending brochures, running up phone bills, wasting leads, etc. "How do you know?" They inquire.

We have excellent news for you. There is a technique that we've used successfully for years to immediately distinguish between those who are genuine and those who are not. It does not require any special tests, can be completed during the initial interview, and will always reveal the type of sales representative being interviewed.

If you are familiar with my management philosophy, then you have heard me discuss the 80/20 rule in sales, and all you have to do is look at your own company or industry to see that it still holds true - the Top 20% generate 80% of the sales and revenue. How do you determine who the top 20% of employees are BEFORE you invest time and money in hiring, training, and hoping they perform? There are numerous ways to attempt to identify the characteristics in advance, and a whole industry of profiling and assessment testing has sprung up to assist you in making the right decision when selecting the door to door sales reps. We have utilized a few of these tests and found them to be quite accurate and useful. For more info visit our site.


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